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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988.60, 2,983.20 and 689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988.60, 2,983.20 and 689.90 is: 1,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988.60 : 2,983.20 = 689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988.60/2,983.20 = 689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988.60x = 2,983.20 × 689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988.60x = 2,058,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,109.68/1,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.95

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